The SIP-EIT Scheme

Eligibility

• Must be registered under the Government of India's MSME Development Act of 2006.
• Must be a company registered under the Companies Act of the Government of India and must meet the investment restrictions in plant and machinery or equipment outlined in the Government of India's MSME Development Act 2006.
• Must be a technology incubation enterprise or a startup registered as a company and located in an incubation centre or park (in this case, a certification from the incubation centre or park is required).
• Must be an STP Unit that has been approved.
• The invention must be in the field of electronics or information and communication technologies.

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List Of Important Documents Required

Entity proof

Scanned copy of Udyam Registration Certificate (for MSME units), Company Registration Certificate, STP registration, or certification from the incubation centre/park.

Financials

Last audited balance sheet in PDF.

Patent-related documents

Official filing receipt (OFR) from the Indian Patent Office, proof of PCT/Paris/direct international filing, Section 39 waiver (if applicable), and patent search report.

Technical documents

Technical write-up (suggested structure: problem, novelty, implementation, claims mapping), product brochure, if any, and patent search report.

Administrative

Scanned copy of details for transfer of e-payments as per the format, signed declaration form, and an auditor statement affirming compliance with current MSME classification criteria (includes investment in plant & machinery or equipment and annual turnover).

PDF preferred, individual files ideally under ~5MB; downloadable templates are available on the MeitY SIP-EIT brochure or portal. All invoices and receipts must be in the applicant's name and show clear payment evidence for reimbursement.

Tip: Where the portal allows, consolidate supporting documents into a single ZIP for upload.

Application procedure for Startups

• Applicants should first review the eligibility criteria and thoroughly read the official scheme guidelines or brochure.
• Applications must be submitted via the official SIP-EIT portal managed under MeitY: http://www.ict-ipr.in/sipeit/login. Create an account (basic login; DSC may be required for certain submissions- check portal guidance).

Step 1: Pre-fill the checklist with entity registration proof (Udyam/Company/STP/incubator), audited balance sheet, OFR, technical write-up, and Section 39 waiver, where applicable.

Step 2: Create an account & provide PAN, GST (if requested), contact details, and bank information for e-payments.

Step 3: Upload PDF files, use clear file names, adhere to size limits, and, where allowed, consolidate related documents into a single PDF or ZIP.

Step 4: After uploading, save the OFR/acknowledgement and follow portal instructions; retain all original invoices for reimbursement.

Check the portal support section for contact details if you face login or upload issues.

Selection OR Acceptance of Startups

The acceptance of startups under this scheme depends on the following criteria:

• Selection focuses on relevance to the ICTE sector, an earlier Indian filing with a complete specification, and the merit of the technical write-up. The process follows a typical timeline: an initial review within a few weeks, approval within 1 to 3 months, and reimbursement several months after invoicing. A single applicant may submit up to 5 applications per financial year for consideration for reimbursement.
• For a particular invention, there can be one application for foreign filing.
• An Indian patent attorney firm with at least 5 years of experience in handling international patent applications handles and processes them.
• Only five applications per financial year will be considered for reimbursement from a single applicant.
• The applicant should have already filed a patent application with the complete specification for the said invention with the Indian Patent Office.
• International patent filing options include the PCT route, the Paris Convention route, or filing directly in a foreign country of the innovator's choice.

Benefits

• This scheme provides financial support for international patent filing at various stages, covering filing and processing expenses.
• The maximum reimbursement per innovation is Rs 15 lakhs or 50% of total expenditures, whichever is less.
• Eligible costs include attorney/agent fees, official patent office fees, translation charges, and patent search/report fees.
• Reimbursement structure: Direct foreign filings receive 25% at filing and 75% after grant; the PCT route receives 25% at the PCT filing (subject to ISR, where applicable) and 75% after national-phase entry.

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